Rangaswamy Family History

Rangaswamy Surname Meaning

Indian (southern states): from a personal name meaning ‘lord of the stage’ where ‘the stage’ is indicative of the world. The Sanskrit expression based on the word svāmī ‘lord’ refers to the god Vishnu.

— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Ramaswamy, Gannaway, Langsam, Hannaway, Hanaway, Ganaway, Agarwal, Attaway, Langham, Swamy

178 record(s) for Rangaswamy

85	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
32	Immigration Records
33	Census and Voter Lists
16	Member Trees

Where is the Rangaswamy family from?

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What Rangaswamy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 33 census records available for the last name Rangaswamy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rangaswamy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Rangaswamy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 12 military records available for the last name Rangaswamy. For the veterans among your Rangaswamy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Rangaswamy lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Rangaswamy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rangaswamy in 1982 was 59, and 53 in 2004.

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